Kinkell Castle Cottage

The Black Isle, by Inverness

At the western end of the Black Isle (not an island at all but an attractive peninsula between the Moray and Cromarty Firths, just north of Inverness), is 16th century Kinkell Castle, a turreted tower house which could have come right out of a fairytale.

The castle and the grounds, which include an extensive water garden, have been featured in many books and articles and continue the romantic theme.

Behind the castle (which is privately owned and unfortunately not open to the public) you will find Kinkell Cottage, a delightful stone building which began life as an artist's studio. It is now a picturesque little dwelling, beautifully and comfortably appointed, making this a perfect romantic hideaway for two people.

Outside, it has its own secluded garden (with patio area) and from there and all of the rooms, there are fabulous views away to Ben Wyvis and the west. Kinkell Cottage is quite unique and visitors will find a stay here a truly unforgettable experience.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 2

Bedrooms: 1

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: No

No smoking

Bathrooms: 2

Features

Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove

WiFi

No Pets

Off Street/Private Parking

Garden Furniture

Island

Rural

2 week discount

Shower

Laundry Facilities

Freezer

Dishwasher

Mains Water

Single Storey (Ground Floor)

If you do choose to leave this enchanted kingdom and venture forth into the surrounding area during your stay, here too you will find much to delight in.

Drive through the Isle to Fortrose, Rosemarkie (where there is a fiendish links golf course) to Chanonry Point and watch the pods of dolphins making their way into the inner Sound.

Or turn south, through Inverness (with all facilities) to Loch Ness and lovely Glen Affric. The north east coast, with its excellent beaches, distilleries and the pretty cathedral town of Dornoch (35m, with another excellent golf course) is worth exploration, or in just over an hour by a fast road you can be on the Isle of Skye (67m) or enjoying the scenic splendour of the west coast as well.

Walkers will find plenty to tempt them in the glens to the west of the cottage. The nearest peak is Ben Wyvis, of which there are excellent views from the grounds. The relatively flat nature of the Black Isle makes it ideal for cycling, while historical buffs will want to visit the battlefield at Culloden, just beyond Inverness, and the numerous castles and stately homes in the area.

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)

Free

Sets of towels

Free

WiFi

Free

Available Extras

Services

Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by Biomass underfloor heating (INCLUDED) and wood-burning stove (starter pack INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy). Sorry, pets are not accepted. No smoking. No infants. No children.

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your desired holiday dates.

Weekly Prices

The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).

2 Week Discount (£25)

Changeover Day: Sat

Rental - Date Range

Sleeps 2

30 May 2020 - 26 Jun 2020

£795.00

27 Jun 2020 - 28 Aug 2020

£995.00

29 Aug 2020 - 18 Sep 2020

£795.00

19 Sep 2020 - 09 Oct 2020

£595.00

10 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020

£795.00

31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020

£495.00

19 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020

£995.00

28 Dec 2020 - 05 Jan 2021

£995.00

06 Jan 2021 - 05 Feb 2021

£495.00

06 Feb 2021 - 02 Apr 2021

£595.00

03 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021

£795.00

24 Apr 2021 - 07 May 2021

£595.00

08 May 2021 - 21 May 2021

£795.00

22 May 2021 - 04 Jun 2021

£995.00

05 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021

£795.00

26 Jun 2021 - 27 Aug 2021

POA

28 Aug 2021 - 17 Sep 2021

POA

18 Sep 2021 - 08 Oct 2021

POA

09 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021

POA

30 Oct 2021 - 17 Dec 2021

POA

18 Dec 2021 - 27 Dec 2021

POA

28 Dec 2021 - 05 Jan 2022

POA

06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023

POA

06 Jan 2023 - 05 Jan 2024

POA

Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

Reviews (Supplied Independently through Feefo)

Date

Rating

Comment

25-Feb-2020

It was once again a pleasure to spend the holiday in this cottage. A little more dishes and cutlery would be nice to fil...

It was once again a pleasure to spend the holiday in this cottage. A little more dishes and cutlery would be nice to fill up the dishwasher. Apart from that, everything was very nice as usual.

Kinkell Castle Cottage

The Black Isle, by Inverness

At the western end of the Black Isle (not an island at all but an attractive peninsula between the Moray and Cromarty Firths, just north of Inverness), is 16th century Kinkell Castle, a turreted tower house which could have come right out of a fairytale.

Quick Info

Sleeps: 2

Bedrooms: 1

Changeover Day: Sat

Pets Allowed: No

No smoking

Bathrooms: 2

Overview

The castle and the grounds, which include an extensive water garden, have been featured in many books and articles and continue the romantic theme.

Behind the castle (which is privately owned and unfortunately not open to the public) you will find Kinkell Cottage, a delightful stone building which began life as an artist's studio. It is now a picturesque little dwelling, beautifully and comfortably appointed, making this a perfect romantic hideaway for two people.

Outside, it has its own secluded garden (with patio area) and from there and all of the rooms, there are fabulous views away to Ben Wyvis and the west. Kinkell Cottage is quite unique and visitors will find a stay here a truly unforgettable experience.

Features

Open Fire/Solid Fuel Stove

WiFi

No Pets

Off Street/Private Parking

Garden Furniture

Island

Rural

2 week discount

Shower

Laundry Facilities

Freezer

Dishwasher

Mains Water

Single Storey (Ground Floor)

Map & Local

If you do choose to leave this enchanted kingdom and venture forth into the surrounding area during your stay, here too you will find much to delight in.

Drive through the Isle to Fortrose, Rosemarkie (where there is a fiendish links golf course) to Chanonry Point and watch the pods of dolphins making their way into the inner Sound.

Or turn south, through Inverness (with all facilities) to Loch Ness and lovely Glen Affric. The north east coast, with its excellent beaches, distilleries and the pretty cathedral town of Dornoch (35m, with another excellent golf course) is worth exploration, or in just over an hour by a fast road you can be on the Isle of Skye (67m) or enjoying the scenic splendour of the west coast as well.

Walkers will find plenty to tempt them in the glens to the west of the cottage. The nearest peak is Ben Wyvis, of which there are excellent views from the grounds. The relatively flat nature of the Black Isle makes it ideal for cycling, while historical buffs will want to visit the battlefield at Culloden, just beyond Inverness, and the numerous castles and stately homes in the area.

Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.

What's included

Linen (Double Bed)

Free

Sets of towels

Free

WiFi

Free

Available Extras

Services

Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. Electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by Biomass underfloor heating (INCLUDED) and wood-burning stove (starter pack INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy). Sorry, pets are not accepted. No smoking. No infants. No children.

Availability

Availability

The calendar below shows dates which are either available or booked for this property. Use the Book Now menu above to select your desired holiday dates.

Weekly Prices

The weekly guide prices for this property are shown below. Use the availability & book sidebar on the right to select your holiday or calculate short break rates (where available).

2 Week Discount (£25)

Changeover Day: Sat

Rental - Date Range

Sleeps 2

30 May 2020 - 26 Jun 2020

£795.00

27 Jun 2020 - 28 Aug 2020

£995.00

29 Aug 2020 - 18 Sep 2020

£795.00

19 Sep 2020 - 09 Oct 2020

£595.00

10 Oct 2020 - 30 Oct 2020

£795.00

31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020

£495.00

19 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020

£995.00

28 Dec 2020 - 05 Jan 2021

£995.00

06 Jan 2021 - 05 Feb 2021

£495.00

06 Feb 2021 - 02 Apr 2021

£595.00

03 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2021

£795.00

24 Apr 2021 - 07 May 2021

£595.00

08 May 2021 - 21 May 2021

£795.00

22 May 2021 - 04 Jun 2021

£995.00

05 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021

£795.00

26 Jun 2021 - 27 Aug 2021

POA

28 Aug 2021 - 17 Sep 2021

POA

18 Sep 2021 - 08 Oct 2021

POA

09 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021

POA

30 Oct 2021 - 17 Dec 2021

POA

18 Dec 2021 - 27 Dec 2021

POA

28 Dec 2021 - 05 Jan 2022

POA

06 Jan 2022 - 05 Jan 2023

POA

06 Jan 2023 - 05 Jan 2024

POA

Please note: Prices are calculated based on your party size at the time of booking. If your party size changes for any reason after booking please let us know so we can ensure the accommodation provided meets your exact requirements.

Reviews

Reviews(Supplied Independently through Feefo)

25-Feb-2020

It was once again a pleasure to spend the holiday in this cottage. A little more dishes and cutlery would be nice to fil...

It was once again a pleasure to spend the holiday in this cottage. A little more dishes and cutlery would be nice to fill up the dishwasher. Apart from that, everything was very nice as usual.

Lovely, well equipped and cosy cottage. Perfect for a get away from it all break. The two bedrooms are comfortable and airy. A great living room with stays toasty warm with the wood burning stove - we had it on almost the whole time. Great views down the valley towards the River Tay. A little bit of a shame that quite a lot of forestry work has gone on but still a beautiful vista. Forestry work limits some of the walks, but there’s still a good hike up the farm tracks.

I'd definitely recommend Unique Cottages if you're looking for a nice place to stay in Scotland. The selection of cottages was excellent, prices fair and overall service about as good as you could hope for.